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GrooveTube® Series 5

These system cables are made with our industry-leading GrooveTube® and are used in any application where low loss and/or phase stability are critical.
Uses include Phased Array Radar,Electronic Warfare Radar systems, antenna feed cables, EMC lab test cables and high reliability interconnects. Our GrooveTube® is a rugged construction which resists torque, pull and crush forces.
GrooveTube Series 5

GrooveTube Series 5


Cable Attenuation @ STP & Cable CW Power Handling @ STP
For Attenuation & Power Derating Curves, Here.


Typical Insertion Loss
Max. Attenuation vs. Frequency (GHz) 520 529 Conn. Loss dB SWR (x.xx
:1)
dB/ft
dB/m dB/ft
dB/m
0.045 VHF 0.03 0.10 0.01 0.03 0.01 1.02:1
0.512 UHF 0.08 0.27 0.04 0.13 0.02 1.04:1
0.900 0.11 0.36     0.02 1.05:1
1.000 L 0.12 0.39 0.06 0.20 0.02
1.900 0.17 0.56     0.03 1.10:1
2.000 S 0.17 0.57 0.09 0.30 0.03
3.000 0.22 0.73 0.12 0.40 0.04
4.000 C 0.26 0.86     0.04 1.20:1
5.000 0.29 0.95     0.05
6.000 0.34 1.10 0.20 0.66 0.06
7.000 0.37 1.20     0.06
8.000 X 0.40 1.31 0.25 0.82 0.07
9.000 0.44 1.44     0.07 1.25:1
10.000 0.46 1.50     0.08
12.000 0.50 1.64     0.08
12.400 0.53 1.74 0.35 1.15 0.09
14.000 Ku 0.58 1.89     0.09 1.30:1
15.000 0.61 2.00     0.10
16.000 0.66 2.17     0.10
18.000 0.69 2.26     0.11
20.000 K 0.74 2.44     0.12
22.000 0.79 2.61     0.13 1.35:1
24.000 0.86 2.82     0.14
26.500 0.91 2.99     0.15
28.000 Ka 0.95 3.11     0.16
30.000 1.00 3.27     0.17 1.40:1
32.000 1.05 3.43     0.18
38.000 1.19 3.90     0.22 1.45:1
40.000 1.24 4.06     0.25
50.000 mm 1.47 4.82     0.37 1.50:1
Note: Insertion Loss & SWR increases with non-precision or angle connector types and varies based on connector combination.

GrooveTube® Series 5 Electrical Data

520 529
Maximum Frequency 50 GHz, nominal 12.4 GHz
Impedance 50 ohm, nominal
Propagation Velocity 69.0% nominal  
Time Delay 1.47 ns/ft
(4.82 ns/m)
Capacitance 29.0 pF/ft
(95.1 pF/m)
 
Shielding Effectiveness >-90 dBc, minimum < -100 dB
Dielectric Constant 2.10  
Dielectric Withstdg. Voltage 10 kV at
60 Hz
15 kV at 60 Hz
* at Sea Level, 25 °C

GrooveTube® Series 5 Mechanical Data

520 529
Inner Conductor Solid Ag-Plated Cu Solid Ag-Plated Cu
Dielectric Solid PTFE
Outer Conductor Copper GrooveTube®
Outer Jacket Polyolefin - C Neoprene
Outer Conductor Diameter 0.201 in
(5.26mm)
0.485 in nominal
Bend Radius 0.50 in
(1.27cm )
1.50 in (3.00in) minimum
Operating Temperature -76 to 347°F (-60 to +175°C) -55 to +135 C (-67 to +275 F)
Jacketed Weight 0.045 lb/ft
(0.067 kg/m)
0.10 lb/ft
Max. Assembly Length 25 ft
(7.62 m)
 
Flex Rating
Highest - 5.0
4.5  
Features
  • Low Insertion Loss
  • Phase Stable & Amplitude Stable
  • Rugged with Small Bend Radii
Applications
  • Low Loss System Connections
  • Phased Array Radar
  • Electronic Warfare
  • EMC Lab
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